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Etymology of Political "Vetting"
October 18, 2008 8:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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We hear a lot about vetting candidates for political office, but where'd we get the verb to vet? Does vetting have to do with "veterans," "veterinarians," or something else entirely? This is part of a complete episode.
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